The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Thanksgiving holiday to minimize travel disruption.
Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 27th, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 2nd.
The following lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. At all times, please buckle and drive sober.
District 3. Bureau County I-180 between mileposts 7 and 8; lane reductions continue. District 4 Fulton County U.S. 24 east of Illinois 78 near Little America; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. Knox County Illinois 78 at the railroad viaduct just south of Yates City; closed. Marshall County I-39 at Township Road 39, Sandy Creek and North Fork Sandy Creek north of Wenona; lane reductions continue.
Mercer County U.S. 67 over Pope Creek 3 miles south of Viola; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. Peoria County Eastbound War Memorial Drive (U.S. 150) at Adams Street (Illinois 29) in Peoria; lane reductions continue. Adams Street (Illinois 29) between Lorentz Avenue and Eureka Street in Peoria; lane reductions continue. I-474 at Airport Road (exit 5) near Peoria; lane reductions continue. Airport Road over I-474; lane reductions continue. Illinois 78 over I-74; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Putnam County Illinois 89 over Clear Creek and Clear Creek tributary north of Magnolia; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. Stark County Illinois 17/91 over the Spoon River west of Wyoming; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. Tazewell County U.S. 24 between Cummings Lane and Main Street in Washington; lane reductions continue. I-155 at Illinois 122 and at Armington Road; lane reductions continue. Cedar Street Extension (Illinois 116/8) in East Peoria; lane reductions continue.
